About the Role
Company: Länsstyrelsen Uppsala Län
Title: Nature Conservation Officer with GIS Expertise, Fixed-Term Appointment
Description
Would you like to help lay the groundwork for implementing Sweden’s new national restoration ordinance? We are now recruiting a staff member to update the national database on the status and distribution of habitat types within protected areas in Uppsala County.
Nature Conservation Unit
The unit currently comprises 15 employees and is one of five units within the Environmental Department. Our main responsibility is area-based protection—i.e., establishing nature reserves, nature conservation agreements, and Natura 2000 areas, along with related tasks. Some staff also work on action programs for threatened species, control of invasive species, and habitat restoration.
We are now seeking a colleague who can contribute to implementing the new national restoration ordinance. The work is carried out in close collaboration with colleagues responsible for measures, restoration, and management of specific species and habitat types.
Job Duties
Update the national database with information on the distribution and status of habitat types within protected areas.
A large part of the work involves gathering data from existing sources, colleagues’ expertise, and—in some cases—remote sensing or field survey data.
Data compilation and handling are performed in ArcGIS Pro and in the joint case-handling support system used by county administrative boards and the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency—NNK.
NNK is the tool used by the county administrative board to review and update information through editing of geometries and attributes. This enables both the county administrative board and the Environmental Protection Agency to access up-to-date information on habitat distribution and status, and thereby prioritize restoration actions.
Close collaboration with coordinators and colleagues working on area protection, habitat restoration, and management of protected nature is essential.
Qualifications
We are looking for someone who has:
A higher education degree in biology, ecology, nature conservation, or equivalent.
University credits / Vocational Higher Education (YH) in GIS, or equivalent documented experience working with the GIS software ArcGIS Pro.
Good knowledge of habitat types under the EU Habitats Directive.
Meritorious qualifications include:
Experience with habitat status assessments or mapping, particularly of habitat types.
Experience using the joint case-handling support system NNK (used by county administrative boards and the Environmental Protection Agency).
Experience with remote sensing (e.g., interpretation of aerial photographs, stereoscopic interpretation).
Familiarity with ArcGIS Enterprise Portal, e.g., Experience Builder and FieldMaps.
Experience working in public authorities.
You are expected to support other colleagues at the county administrative board with your specialist knowledge. The work is complex and requires you to be structured, collaborative, and able to communicate effectively with staff and external stakeholders—while also being capable of working independently and driving processes forward. Flexibility and the ability to adapt to changing circumstances and new tasks as they arise are also important.
You are expected to represent the County Administrative Board in a trustworthy and professional manner. We place great importance on your personal qualities.
Terms of Employment
This is a fixed-term (special fixed-term) appointment for 12 months, with start date by mutual agreement. Your official title at the authority will be Case Officer (Handläggare).
Additional Information
As a public-sector employee, you are expected to uphold the shared values of the Swedish state and contribute to developing a public administration characterized by democracy, human rights, legal certainty, efficiency, and accessibility.
The County Administrative Board actively works to be free from discrimination and values the qualities that diversity brings to our operations.
Länsstyrelsen Uppsala County is a knowledge-based authority and the government’s representative in the county. We work to promote the development of Uppsala County. Our areas of responsibility touch many important parts of society—from regional planning and gender equality issues, through environmental supervision and rural development, to initiatives to improve fish populations in our lakes, democratic engagement, and emergency preparedness—among many other tasks.
Approximately 230 people work at Länsstyrelsen in Uppsala County. The Governor (Landshövding) is the head of the authority. Our goal is for our work to be characterized by professionalism, engagement, and collaboration.
Länsstyrelsen is an exciting workplace, and we offer benefits such as flexible working hours, health care contributions, wellness activities, and extended parental leave.
Would you like to know more about our benefits and what it’s like to work here? Visit our website: www.lansstyrelsen.se/uppsala/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss (https://www.lansstyrelsen.se/uppsala/om-oss/jobba-hos-oss).
We do not use personal letters as part of our selection process. However, we ask you to answer the selection questions in the application form, as your responses are vital for us to conduct a fair assessment of your application.
We look forward to receiving your application!